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Impartial Commons Library briefings going back to 1993, covering parliamentary bills, Commons debates, topical issues and policy.

  • Research Briefing

    Packaging extended producer responsibility

    Wednesday, 29 July, 2026

    This briefing provides an overview of the revised packaging extended producer responsibility (pEPR) scheme and fees.

    • Research Briefing
    • Environment
  • Research Briefing

    Mental health statistics: prevalence, services and funding in England

    Tuesday, 28 July, 2026

    How common are mental health conditions? How many people access mental health services? How long do people wait to access NHS mental health services? How much is spent on mental health services?

    • Research Briefing
    • Disability
    • Education
    • Equality
    • Health
    • Health services
  • Research Briefing

    Contracts for Difference Scheme

    Monday, 27 July, 2026

    The Contracts for Difference scheme supports new low carbon infrastructure. This briefing gives an overview of the CfD scheme and statistics on the projects it has delivered.

    • Research Briefing
    • Energy
  • Research Briefing

    Review of unduly lenient sentences

    Monday, 27 July, 2026

    The Attorney General has the power to refer to the Court of Appeal sentences for certain offences which they believe to be "unduly lenient". This power to refer is sometimes called the 'unduly lenient sentence scheme'.

    • Research Briefing
    • Criminal law
  • Research Briefing

    Winter Fuel Payment from 2025/26

    Monday, 27 July, 2026

    From 2025/26 all people over State Pension age are eligible for Winter Fuel Payment, but those with incomes above £35,000 pay it back through the tax system

    • Research Briefing
    • Benefits policy
    • Pensions
  • Research Briefing

    Japan’s strengthening military posture and new security policies

    Friday, 24 July, 2026

    Since 2022, Japan has significantly increased its defence spending, updated its security policies and removed barriers to exporting arms.

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Asia Pacific
    • Defence policy
  • Research Briefing

    UK-China relations under the Labour Government 2024-2026

    Friday, 24 July, 2026

    Since taking office in 2024, the Labour government has sought to improve UK–China relations, with a particular emphasis on deepening economic ties, while still acknowledging the significant security challenges that China poses.

    • Research Briefing
    • Asia Pacific
  • Constituency casework,Research Briefing

    How to complain about children’s services in England

    Friday, 24 July, 2026

    How local authorities should deal with complaints about children’s services.

    • Constituency casework
    • Research Briefing
    • Children and families
  • Research Briefing

    Government Chief Whips and Deputy Whips since 1945

    Friday, 24 July, 2026

    Government Chief Whips and Deputy Chief Whips in the Commons and Lords since 1945.

    • Research Briefing
    • Government
    • Parliament
    • Government data
    • Parliament: Facts and figures
    • Parliamentary data
  • Constituency casework,Research Briefing

    How to complain about adult social care in England

    Friday, 24 July, 2026

    Information on how someone can complain about adult social care in England.

    • Constituency casework
    • Research Briefing
    • Community care
  • Constituency casework,Research Briefing

    Making decisions on behalf of adults who lack capacity

    Friday, 24 July, 2026

    Information on how decisions are made in England and Wales when an adult lacks capacity to make decisions for themselves.

    • Constituency casework
    • Research Briefing
    • Community care
  • Constituency casework,Research Briefing

    Jury Service (England and Wales)

    Friday, 24 July, 2026

    An overview of jury service in England and Wales, including eligibility, reasonable adjustments, deferral and excusal, and financial compensation.

    • Constituency casework
    • Research Briefing
    • Courts
    • Crime
  • Research Briefing

    Attendance of the Prime Minister at Prime Minister’s Questions since 1979

    Friday, 24 July, 2026

    Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) attended by Prime Ministers since 1979, the number at which the Prime Minister was not present and related facts.

    • Research Briefing
    • Government
    • House of Commons
    • Parliament
    • Government data
    • Parliament: Facts and figures
    • Parliamentary data
  • Constituency casework,Research Briefing

    Criminal records (England and Wales)

    Friday, 24 July, 2026

    How can an individual apply to have a criminal record on the Police National Computer deleted? What is disclosed in a criminal record check?

    • Constituency casework
    • Research Briefing
    • Crime
  • Research Briefing

    Ukraine: UK aid and humanitarian situation 2022 to 2026

    Friday, 24 July, 2026

    Describes the effects of the conflict in Ukraine and the number of refugees leaving the country, alongside what aid the UK and others have pledged from 2022.

    • Research Briefing
    • Europe
    • International development

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